It’s recharter time!  This is our annual process to renew membership and pay dues for both scouts and adults.  Things look a little different this year, so here’s what you need to know:

 Two parts to your membership

1. National BSA Registration & Dues
2. Troop 845 Registration & Dues

National BSA Registration

• How to Renew:  You’ll receive an email from Scouting America about 60 days before your membership expires.  Use the link provided to log in at https://my.scouting.org/ and complete your renewal.
• Cost for National BSA:  $85 for scouts, $65 for adults.
• Timing:  Many memberships expire at year-end, so some of you may already be receiving renewal emails.  Others will renew based on your original join date.
• Reminder for Adults:  Youth Protection Training (YPT) must be current.

Troop 845 Registration

• Renewal Date:  All troop-level memberships renew on January 1
• Action Needed:  Please register your intent to renew by December 15 through the troop website HERE. 
• Troop Dues:  $100 for scouts, $30 for adults.  Pay online or by check.
• Deadline:  All dues need to be collected by the end of December

New Adult Registrations

• If you’re registering as an adult for the first time, please contact Devin Fernandes for additional paperwork.

Financial Assistance

• Troop 845 is committed to making scouting accessible to all youth.  If you need alternative payment arrangement or scholarship assistance, please reach out confidentially to any member of our key-3 leadership (Rick Damuth, Phillip Denney, or Barry Woodward).

Thank you for your continued involvement in Troop 845!

Let’s make this another great year of scouting.

TIME TO RECHARTER

Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Class | Nov 29 

Climbing @ Movement Grapevine | Dec 6

Troop Christmas Party | Dec 14

Circle Ten Winter Camp | Dec 27-30

Campout - TBD (USS Lexington was unavailable) | Jan 17-19

Campout - Wichita Mountains | Feb 6-8

Big Bend National Park Campout | March 14-18

New Scout Campout @ Dinosaur Valley | April 4-5

National Jamboree 2026 | July 19-31, 2026

Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Class

Saturday, Nov 29, 9am-1:30pm

Mr. Clark's Garage (filled with amazing historical artifacts) 100 Trailwood Lane, Coppell, TX 75019

This is an Eagle required Merit Badge.  You should be able to complete all requirements by the end of the class.

Please bring a snack lunch.

SIGN UP HERE

We are looking for parents/adult leaders to head up the following area:

• Recruitment (Connections to Cub Programs a Plus!)

Please reach out Phillip Denney if you are willing to head one of these areas.

214-708-4321 -OR- philliprdenney@gmail.com

WHAT YOU WILL DO AND LEARN AT NYLT: NYLT: is filled with activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and camping in a team and model unit environment. Participants learn and practice skills that are valuable at home, church, school, work, and the Scouting unit. Content is delivered in a troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of memory aids, which allows participants to understand and employ leadership skills much faster. These skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.

THE RESULTS: First of all, you will have a lot of fun at NYLT! Activities are built around the idea that Scouting is “a game with a purpose.” You will meet new friends that share your interest in Scouting and in becoming a stronger leader. Participants report that NYLT helped them develop better communication skills, greater ability to coordinate activities and program, increased understanding of the roles and skills of a leader, and many more.

For more information and to sign-up with Circle Ten click HERE.

The Troop needs all registered adults whose YPT is expired, or is about to expire, to renew it to be eligible for recharter.

YPT is the most elemental of BSA trainings for all adults, registered and non-registered, must complete in order to participate in any Scouting activity.  YPT is necessary to maintain our Troop status and it's required for all adults that participate in Scouting activities.  Adults with missing or expired YPT are not allowed to attend campouts or any event involving Scouts.

You can take the course online at My.Scouting.org and should only take a little over an hour. Send your completed certificate to training@troop845.org.